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What is geography primarily the study of?
The world, its people, and the landscapes they create.
How is a "region" defined in geography?
A part of the world with one or more common distinguishing features.
In geography, the environment refers to what?
Climate, Animals and Water.
What does human geography focus on?
People, communities, and their created landscapes.
Which field of study is concerned with making maps?
Cartography
Which of the following best describes a "landscape" in geographical terms?
All human and physical features that make an area unique.
What is the main difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute location gives a specific description, while relative location is general.
What type of map projection might be best for showing areas near the poles with minimal distortion?
Cylindrical
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres
Equator
What do lines of latitude represent on a globe or map?
East-West lines.
How does physical geography differ from human geography?
Physical geography studies natural features, while human geography studies people and their impact.
What does meteorology study?
The weather and its causes.
What divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian.
What is the primary purpose of a map scale?
To show the relationship between distances on the map and actual distances.
What does the Prime Meridian represent?
The starting point for measuring longitude (0°).
Which type of map would be most useful for studying elevation changes across a country?
Physical Maps.
What is a key difference between a map and a globe?
Globes represent Earth as a sphere, while maps are flat.
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System.
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information System.
What does GIS do?
Combines information from many sources.
Name the seven continents.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Antarctica.
Name the five oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern.
What are the key features that each map will contain?
Title, Compass Rose, Scale and Legend.
What are the six essential elements of geography?
The World in Spatial Terms
Places and Regions
Physical Systems
Human Systems
Environment and Society
The Uses of Geography
What are the five themes that Geographers use?
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Regions